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Britannica International School - Budapest

Hungary, Budapest

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Boarding, Uniform and Food

Daily life details and school culture

Uniform Requirement

The wearing of school uniform is compulsory. The uniform is supplied by Trutex. Online ordering is available with the school code LEA000102TF. A uniform trial at school is offered to check sizes before purchase.

Food Options

Delirest provides a morning snack for Years 1–3 and a hot lunch for all students, included in the school fees, with fresh salads and fruit daily. A snack bar is available; sodas and highly processed snacks are not available; Britannica is nut-free.

House System

There are four Houses named Earth, Water, Air and Fire. Students join a House with a vertical and even distribution across ages and compete in sport, academics and quizzes. Each House has a Captain, there are termly championships, and a cup for the winning House with weekly score announcements.

Governance and Ownership

The school is British-owned and part of Orbital Education. Britannica is an Orbital Education school; Orbital Education owns and operates a group of international schools around the world.

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees HUF 6,499,000 - 9,450,000
Ages 5 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 400
Type Co-educational
Opened 1996
Bus Service No

Britannica International School, Budapest offers a British-style education for pupils aged 5 to 18. The curriculum is based on the English National Curriculum and is enriched with Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels and Pearson Edexcel IGCSE qualifications, preparing students for university study worldwide. Founded in 1996, the school is the longest-established British international school in Hungary and joined the Orbital Education family in 2011. It operates from a purpose-built campus in Budapest's XII district, housing a 250-seat theatre, science labs, an art studio, a music suite, a swimming pool and extensive outdoor facilities. Classrooms are air-conditioned and equipped with smartboards and projectors. The school is accredited by COBIS and CIS. It supports a broad international community with students from over 50 nationalities and native-speaking teachers in several languages. Students take part in wide-ranging after-school activities, including Model United Nations, the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award, and cultural trips and exchanges.

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